Coleoptera341 species

Family Lady Beetles (Coccinellidae)

Coccinellidae is a family in the order Coleoptera. Browse 341 named species recorded in this family, or open an individual profile for its available identification and natural-history information.

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Species in Coccinellidae (341)

Brullé's Lady Beetle

Scymnus brullei

Identification: Gordon's figures May have large pale areas

Calaveras Lady Beetle

Scymnus calaveras

Identification: large size, black color (pronotum entirely black) and reddish brown pubescence makes this sp. relatively east to ID

Scymnus circumspectus

Identification: Only e. N. Amer. Scymnus sp. w/ pale spot on each elytron.

Scymnus compar

Identification: combination of small size, almost completely black dorsum and usually pale last abdominal sterna render compar a comparatively easy sp. to distinguish externally. Type Locality: Indiana

Scymnus creperus

Identification: Elytron with apical pale border wide, at least 1/5 of a mm; pronotal spot small, usually confined to area just anterior to basal median projection Pronotum with black area poorly defined, restricted to median, basal 1/3 of pronotum on

Scymnus difficilis

Identification: reddish brown; anterior third of pronotum yellow, posterior two-thirds dark brown; sutural border narrowly black from base to middle of disk Not commonly collected . However, locally quite abundant in riparian habitats in southern Cal

Scymnus fraternus

Identification: pattern somewhat variable, Gordon's figures

Scymnus frontalis

A very small member of the ladybird family, the dark elytra marked with a pair of large orange-red spots which do not reach the edges of the elytra (c.f. Scymnus interruptus ). Unless identified by a recognised expert, good photos are required that s

Garland Lady Beetle

Scymnus garlandicus

Identification: little to distinguish this sp. from several others externally

Scymnus horni

Identification: can usually be ID'ed externally as the black pronotal spot almost never reaches the apical margin of the pronotum, and the legs are always entirely pale. color pattern is extremely stable in this species, the size of the black pronota

Indiana Lady Beetle

Scymnus indianensis

Identification: "The combination of small size, mostly black pronotum, and postcoxal line not reaching the hind margin of the first sternum will usually distinguish indianensis without dissection of genitalia."

Scymnus interruptus

A tiny (1.5 to 2.2 mm), hairy ladybird. It is very distinctive, being black with a red triangle on each wing case which reaches the side of the wing case and even extend to the underside edge (the epipleuron). Some also show red around the face area.

Kansas Lady Beetle

Scymnus kansanus

Identification: Last couplet in Gordon's key: "Form elongate, sides of elytra parallel at least medially; Pronotum narrower than elytra at base; male with last sternum barely perceptibly impressed" Type Locality: Kansas

Lacustrine Lady Beetle

Scymnus lacustris

the most commonly encountered Scymnus sp. in Alberta

Loew's Lady Beetle

Scymnus loewii

Identification: >95% look like this, but Gordon's figures show a few other uncommon forms Det. M. A. Quinn, 2012 Introduced to New Zealand and Hawaii.

Scymnus louisianae

Identification: black pronotal spot not extending [laterally??] beyond the middle of the pronotum one of the most common Scymnus sp. in the TAMUIC .

Scymnus marginicollis

Identification: Gordon's last couplet, pg. 62 Dets. M. A. Quinn, 2025 The black elytra with no pale rear margin, small pronotal spot, mostly-black venter, and black legs make this one of the most distinctive species of Scymnus .

Nebulous Lady Beetle

Scymnus nebulosus

" phelpsii " form occasionally collected in southern part of range.

Scymnus nemorivagus

Identification: The combination of size, pale or nearly pale pronotum, large, red, apical spot on elytron, round form and coarse elytral punctures will usually distinguish this sp. one of the rarest Scymnus spp. in collections. , though Karl Stephan

Scymnus pallens

Identification: pale dorsal color and obvios micro-reticulation on the elytra

Scymnus paracanus

Identification: S. paracanus paracanus - black pronotal spot strongly reduced is somewhat characteristic of this sp., but genitalia must be examined for pos. ID. S. paracanus linearis - extremely elongate, nearly parallel-sided. pronotal black spot m

Scymnus rubricaudus

Identification: Gordon's figures ; The combination of [pale apical] elytral spot, short elytral pubescence, mostly dark pronotum and elongate form distinguish rubricaudus from other species of Pullus . Det. R. Gordon, 1984 Type Locality: Kansas

Scymnus securus

Scymnus securus (Scymnus securus) is a species in the family Coccinellidae, commonly known as lady beetles, belonging to the order Coleoptera (Beetles). It is classified within the subfamily Scymninae, tribe Scymnini, suborder Polyphaga, superfamily

Scymnus suturalis

Length 1.75 to 2.25 mm. The elytra are red-brown or chestnut brown usually with a dark brown mark behind the scutellum and have long, mainly backward-pointing hairs. The only similar Scymnus is S. limbatus which is found on deciduous trees in wetland

Scymnus tenebrosus

Identification: large black sp. map based on the examination of 555 spmns!

Scymnus uncus

Identification: male genitalia are the only certain criteria for identifying this sp.

Selvadius nunenmacheri

Identification: Gordon defined this polymorphic species with noticeable variation in size and some variation in the form of the postcoxal line and body shape based on four spmns Type Locality: Colorado Springs, Colorado

Stethorus pusillus

Size 1.2 to 1.5 mm. A very small member of the ladybird family, this is a black species with pale orange legs and hairs parallel to the midline. Unless identified by a recognised expert, detailed photographic evidence is required. Note the size and d

24 Spot Ladybird

Subcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata

This is a very small (3 or 4 mm) orange-red ladybird marked with black spots which may vary in number. The head and pronotum are orange-red the same as the elytra and this ladybird is also hairy which gives it a dull appearance. The legs are also ora

Alfalfa Lady Beetle

Subcoccinella vigintiquatuorpunctata

Identification: Dorsum covered with fine recumbent hairs, rather opaque. May appear to have a silvery sheen. Pale yellow to orange, with 0-12 black spots on each elytron, typically in 4 transverse, curved rows. Spots may fuse. pest of alfalfa ( Medic

Montezuma Lady Beetle

Thalassa montezumae

Identification: Gordon's figures - Elytron bluish black with reddish yellow spot in apical. Female pronotum entirely bluish black. Lectotype from Mexico

16 Spot Ladybird

Tytthaspis sedecimpunctata

This is a small (3 mm), beige coloured ladybird with black spots. The black centre line is a distinguishing feature (only shared with the 14 spot). This species is relatively easy to identify and is unlikely to be confused with anything else. However

Zagloba satana

Holotype: Male. TEXAS: Devils River, V-2-07, E. A. Schwarz coll. Allotype: Female. Same data as holotype except "on Pithecolobium " (Fabaceae) Paratypes: Total 8. TEXAS: Devils River, V-4-07, FC Pratt Collector; same data as holotype; Laredo, 28-5, H

Zilus horni

Identification: Natalia Vandenberg: "combination of pubescent head+pronotum and glabrous elytra is characteristic of Zilus ." Type Locality: Maryland, Piney Pt., Coll. Hubbard & Schwarz